Swingarm nut removal thingy

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Nooj · #1 Post by **Nooj** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:44 am

Anyone tried one of THESE from e-bay?

loafersmate · #2 Post by **loafersmate** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:52 pm

I bought them just in case, never had to use them yet, if someone needs them I'm sure some low cost rental (postage and a pint) could be arranged

mrapriliafalco · #3 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:59 pm

Swingarm nut removal thingy nicely put

Pierre · #4 Post by **Pierre** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:33 pm

1) buy an anglegrinder

2) buy 2 appropriate sockets

3) grind chunks out of sockets

4) use sockets twice and put on shelf never to be used again

5) you are now in possesion of 1 free anglegrinder which can be used for cutting shit up and grinding shit down which you wouldnt have if you got your fancy-pantsy 'tool'. Also good for the other halfs cakes.

Next you'll be using tools to loosen the shock spring,

maybe a flywheel tool,

chain riviter

etc etc etc. Your just throwing money away. For £29.99 i can send you 2 tools that can fix 90% of problems on a car or bike. And as a special offer to you lot for only £3.99 more i can replace the 21oz 'standard' for the 2lb deluxe 'club' model. 5% of all proceeds go to charity*

For someone who hacksaws stuff down and builds led's up, i thought better of you nooj

*charity of my choice, and I choose me

Aladinsaneuk · #5 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:04 pm

alternativly, and a lot cheaper:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PARK-TOOL-FR-6-BI ... .m63.l1177

delivery is about a week - i ordered one and they sent the wrong one initially, an FR4 - quick email and new one is enroute :)

I reckon Mr Hacksaw is also planning something that involves the swing arm coming out....

Syltiz · #6 Post by **Syltiz** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:11 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:alternativly, and a lot cheaper:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PARK-TOOL-FR-6-BI ... .m63.l1177

delivery is about a week - i ordered one and they sent the wrong one initially, an FR4 - quick email and new one is enroute :)

I reckon Mr Hacksaw is also planning something that involves the swing arm coming out....

ooooh... do tell! Is is an underslung exhaust?

Aladinsaneuk · #7 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:30 pm

now would I do anything that involves exhausts?

Nooj · #8 Post by **Nooj** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:37 am

For someone who hacksaws stuff down and builds led's up, i thought better of you nooj

Well I have been a bit under the weather lately, fair bit of stress, had a touch of man-flu etc. Fear not though, the lump hammer and hacksaw still see regular active service, although at this time of year I mostly end up playing 'Mad axe-wielding maniac' and 'Buzz-saw killer' choppng up wood for the fire.

Got a grinder already so could probably make my own swingarm nut removal thingy, probably got some loose sockets about, one will fit no doubt. Or will be made to.

The winter project is taking FUCKING AGES!!! Waiting for bits to come up for sale...AAAAAARGH! JUST SELL ME YOUR BLOODY BIKE BITS!!! Plus the Fazer's eaten it's transmission bearings so that's a couple of hundred quid of the Falco conversion fund wiped out and a number of hours used up finding out what's wrong with it.

It'll get there eventually, I've got most of the parts, just a couple of the bigger bodywork bits missing, the ones that will need the most re-modeling. I have variety of Tuono, Mille and even FJ1100 bits to tinker with, there will be some difficult yet subtle bodywork mods done, an assortment of carbon fibre bits including some one-offs if I can get the moulds made up well enough, the obligatory banana swingarm (thanks again Paddy) some new paint and graphics in a few places, a set of home made LOUD end cans. Nothing should look out of place though, it should look like a working Aprilia 'prototype they never made' when it's finished (are these things ever finished??)...

Pierre · #9 Post by **Pierre** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:46 pm

So which bits are you still short of? (been busy, missed most posts)

I bought this but i need to get down to wales to pick it up ffs. WWALEEESSS

Nooj · #10 Post by **Nooj** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:25 pm

I want a stock Tuono belly pan (old shape) and a pair of coil covers to tinker with.

I'm guessing you're going to swap engines are you?? Should be fun

bigun · #11 Post by **bigun** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:57 pm

Whats that?? Have you got a spare engine?